Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Is I have a bike when I'm a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 25.0Sugerencia: Fix grammar and produce a clear, direct topic sentence. Use past tense and keep it concise (max 5 sentences). Add one or two specific supporting details with linking words. For example, say whether you owned a bike, how often you used it, and a brief reason or memory to enrich the answer.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day after school, and it helped me get to my friends’ houses quickly. For instance, I remember racing with my neighbour down the street, which was great fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Expand the simple yes/no answer with specific reasons or examples and use linking words to make it coherent. Start with a topic sentence, then add one or two supporting details (e.g., for commuting, exercise, or cost) and a brief comparison or result. Keep natural vocabulary and stay within five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities you can see bike lanes and shared bicycles, so more commuters choose cycling to avoid traffic. As a result, cycling has become a convenient and affordable transport option.
× Is I have a bike when I'm a child.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used the wrong verb form and pronoun structure for a past-time statement. The sentence begins with 'Is' which is incorrect here; the correct form is a simple past tense declarative: 'I had.' Also 'I'm a child' mixes present tense with past context; use 'I was a child.' Suggestion: Use simple past for completed past situations (subject + past verb), e.g., 'I had a bike when I was a child.'
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
This sentence is grammatically correct and appropriately uses the present simple tense to state a general fact. No change is necessary. Suggestion: Keep the present simple for general truths or habitual facts (subject + base verb or plural subject + are).